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Ferdinand VII, king of Spain

(Encyclopedia) Ferdinand VII, 1784–1833, king of Spain (1808–33), son of Charles IV and María Luisa. Excluded from a role in the government, he became the center of intrigues against the chief…

Maumee

(Encyclopedia) MaumeeMaumeemômēˈ [key], residential city (1990 pop. 15,561), Lucas co., NW Ohio, on the Maumee River; inc. 1838. Maumee was the site of Fort Miami, a British post surrendered to the…

Krieghoff, Cornelius

(Encyclopedia) Krieghoff, CorneliusKrieghoff, Corneliuskrēgˈhŏf [key], 1812–72, Canadian painter, b. Düsseldorf, Germany. He traveled widely and took part in the Seminole wars in Florida as a member…

Wood, Fernando

(Encyclopedia) Wood, Fernando, 1812–81, American politician, b. Philadelphia. He became a successful shipping merchant in New York City and a leader of Tammany Hall. Wood was elected mayor in 1854…

war

(Encyclopedia) war, armed conflict between states or nations (international war) or between factions within a state (civil war), prosecuted by force and having the purpose of compelling the defeated…

MARSHALL, Humphrey, Congress, KY (1812-1872)

MARSHALL Humphrey , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky., January 13, 1812; pursued academic studies; was graduated from the United States Military Academy at…

Lewis, Morgan

(Encyclopedia) Lewis, Morgan, 1754–1844, American army officer and governor of New York (1804–7), b. New York City; son of Francis Lewis. After serving in the American Revolution, he held a variety…

Goldsborough, Louis Malesherbes

(Encyclopedia) Goldsborough, Louis MalesherbesGoldsborough, Louis Malesherbesmălzûrbˈ gōlˈbərə [key], 1805–77, American naval officer, b. Washington, D.C. Appointed a midshipman in 1812, he fought in…

Barclay de Tolly, Mikhail, Prince

(Encyclopedia) Barclay de Tolly, Mikhail, PrinceBarclay de Tolly, Mikhail, Princemēkhəyēlˈ, bərklīˈ də tôˈlyē [key], 1761–1818, Russian field marshal, of Scottish descent. He gained prominence in the…

Kearny, Lawrence

(Encyclopedia) Kearny, LawrenceKearny, Lawrencekärˈnē [key], 1789–1868, American naval officer, b. Perth Amboy, N.J.; cousin of Stephen Watts Kearny. He became a midshipman in 1807, served in the War…